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Media contacts:
U.S. - David Ciplet, 510-883-9490 ext. 102, dave (at) no-burn.org
Global - Neil Tangri, 510-883-9490, neil (at) no-burn.org

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STOP TRASHING THE CLIMATE REPORT RELEASED 

6/5/08 - This new report provides compelling evidence that preventing waste and expanding reuse, recycling, and composting programs - that is, aiming for zero waste - is one of the fastest, cheapest, and most effective strategies available for combating climate change.

• Stop Trashing the Climate Executive Summary (5.6 MB .pdf)
  
• Press Release: Trash is Big Climate Problem, New Report Finds (.doc)
  
• Audio: interview with the report's authors (.mp3)
• 12 Priority Policies Needed Now (.pdf)
• Fact Sheet: Incinerators Trash Community Health (.pdf)
  

Press contacts: David Ciplet, 510-883-9490 ext. 102, dave (at) no-burn.org (US)
Neil Tangri, 510-883-9490, neil (at) no-burn.org (global)

COMMUNITY GAINS IN FIGHT TO SHUT DOWN DETROIT INCINERATOR

6/4/08 - Community leaders have been working for years to shut down the Detroit incinerator, which is the largest in the world. Earlier this week, Detroit activists won a hard-earned victory in getting the Greater Resource Recovery Authority to call for the termination of the incinerator lease. Read more about the community struggle against this massive polluter.